Officially launched on 28^th June, Microsoft Office 365 brings together Microsoft cloud productivity services in one highly secure, reliable and flexible package.  Office 365 is effectively a relaunch of the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) with the elements being updated to 2010 versions, and the added benefit of Office Web Apps or the full version of Microsoft Office.

What is Included in Office 365? How Much Does it Cost?

Office 365 is a hosted online service from Microsoft that includes email and calendar, Office Web Apps, Websites and collaboration, IM and online meetings and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.  Everyone can work together easily whether you are a small business or multinational enterprise, and Office 365 offers a plan designed to fit your organization's unique needs.

What is Included in Office 365?

The Office 365 plans will involve some or all of the following products:

Microsoft Office Professional Plus.  Available in select Microsoft Office 365 service plans, Office Professional Plus delivers the productivity of Office as a flexible, pay-as-you-go service. It’s a complete, enterprise-class Office experience that ensures you’ll always have the latest versions of all Office desktop applications. And with Office Web Apps, you can access your documents, email, and calendars from virtually any device*.  By using the power of the cloud, you can experience the Office suite as Microsoft  designed it—fully integrated with all the other great services of Office 365.

*Access from mobile devices requires Wi-Fi capability or depends on carrier network availability.

Microsoft Exchange Online.  Exchange Online offers email, calendar and contacts designed to provide your business with the control you want and the security and reliability you need. With Exchange Online, you run your email on our globally-redundant servers, protected by built-in antivirus and anti-spam filters and unlimited, IT-level phone support 24 hours a day, seven days a week in your local language.

Microsoft SharePoint Online.  Microsoft SharePoint Server technology delivered as an online service makes the power of the cloud work for your organization. SharePoint Online gives you a central place to share documents and information with colleagues and customers. Designed to work with familiar Office applications, it’s easy to save documents directly to SharePoint, and work together on proposals and projects in real-time because you have access to the documents and information you need from virtually anywhere.*

Microsoft Lync Online.  Lync Online is a next-generation cloud communications service that connects people in new ways from anywhere by using presence, instant messaging, audio/video calling, and rich online meetings with audio, video, and web conferencing. Lync Online transforms interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners from today’s hit-or-miss communication to a more collaborative, engaging, and productive experience.

Microsoft Office Web Apps.  Office Web Apps are convenient online companions to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft OneNote that offer you an easy way to access, view, and edit documents directly from your web browser.  And because Office Web Apps work with the Office applications you already know, your documents always look the way you want – from your PC to the web, and back again.

How Much Does It Cost?

Whether you are a new business or an established organisation, a small office or a multinational enterprise, Office 365 offers plans tailored to meet your online productivity needs.

Microsoft Office 365 for professionals and small businesses (P)
This service plan is designed for businesses with up to 25 employees who want a solution without dedicated IT staff; essential email, calendar and website services; free online community support and a month-to-month subscription.  This pay-as-you-go subscription service gives the productivity features below.

Microsoft Office 365 for mid-size businesses and enterprises (E1-4 & K1-2).

Microsoft has a variety of plans to meet the needs of midsize businesses and enterprises. Office 365 offers great flexibility by allowing businesses to provide users access to only the services they need.  These pay-as-you-go subscription services give the productivity features below.

Does your organization include users such as ‘deskless’ workers, shift workers, or retail store employees? Many larger businesses have ‘kiosk workers’ who do not have dedicated computers.  Office 365 also has plans for this type of user.

Prices do not include VAT

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